91st General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026

HF 2760: Creating an attorney loan repayment program, and making appropriations

Died when the session ended · The 2026 session adjourned on May 3, 2026, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died.

What it does

This bill establishes an attorney loan repayment program to encourage attorneys to remain and practice law in Iowa. The program is to be administered by the college student aid commission. The bill provides that an individual is eligible to apply for the program if the individual is a graduate of an accredited law school, is licensed to practice law in Iowa, and is practicing law in Iowa at the time of application or commits to begin practicing law in the state upon execution of a program agreement.

Cost

No fiscal note

House subcommittee · named April 20, 2026

Rep. John H. Wills (R) · john.wills@legis.iowa.gov
Rep. David Jacoby (D) · david.jacoby@legis.iowa.gov
Rep. Megan Jones (R) · megan.jones@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 6 for, 1 against

For: Iowa Academy of Trial Lawyers; Iowa Association for Justice; Iowa Insurance Associates; Iowa Integrated Health Planning and Advisory Council; Iowa State Bar Association; Jefferson Fink

Against: Iowa Academy of Trial Lawyers

In plain words

April 13, 2026Filed in the House
April 20, 2026House subcommittee named: Wills, J., Jacoby and Jones
April 27, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it with changes